Vocabulary

literally -to speak in the original meaning of a word

eg: “There were literally hundreds of people at the party.”

figuratively – a new meaning of a phrase or word. based on context or expressions

eg: “Do you mean figuratively, or literally?”

in awe – you are shocked and amazed

eg: “When I first saw the waterfalls in Havasupai, I was completely in awe.”

cool – (literal) a temperature in between cold and warm

eg: “Wait for the coffee to cool down a little, it’s really hot.”

chill out – (1. as a command) to calm down (2. as a verb) to relax

eg: 1. “Chill out, it’s not a big deal.” “I’m just gonna chill after work, I don’t think I’ll go out.”

chilly – a little cold

eg: “It’s really chilly in here.” “You should chill (v.) coconut water before you drink it.”

Pronunciation

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